2023
Interactive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Study protocol of a single-arm trial of interactive voice response technology delivery of cognitive-behavioral therapy for Veterans with post-traumatic headache
Grinberg A, Datre O, Rogers D, Clark S, Takagishi S, Ney J, Seng E, Fenton B, Sico J. Interactive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Study protocol of a single-arm trial of interactive voice response technology delivery of cognitive-behavioral therapy for Veterans with post-traumatic headache. Cephalalgia Reports 2023, 6: 25158163231172418. DOI: 10.1177/25158163231172418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-traumatic headachePost-treatment completionInteractive voice response technologyCognitive behavioral therapyVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemStudy therapistsSingle-arm trialPatient-reported outcomesPatient-reported dataEvidence-based psychological treatmentsBaseline assessment periodMicro-costing techniquesCBT-HAPatient workbookElectronic headache diaryHeadache daysEligible participantsHeadache frequencyTreatment completionPilot trialHeadache diaryHeadacheTreatment engagementSame diaryDaily assessment
2019
Depression and all‐cause mortality risk in HIV‐infected and HIV‐uninfected US veterans: a cohort study
So‐Armah K, Gupta S, Kundu S, Stewart J, Goulet J, Butt A, Sico J, Marconi, Crystal S, Rodriguez‐Barradas M, Budoff M, Gibert C, Chang C, Bedimo R, Freiberg. Depression and all‐cause mortality risk in HIV‐infected and HIV‐uninfected US veterans: a cohort study. HIV Medicine 2019, 20: 317-329. PMID: 30924577, PMCID: PMC6459698, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionMajor depressive disorderHIV statusDepressive symptomsMedian followCause mortalityDepressive disorderMortality riskVeterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) dataDeath rateMajor depressive disorder diagnosisFirst clinic visitCause mortality riskPHQ-9 scoresNinth Revision codesPatient Health QuestionnaireDepressive disorder diagnosisPHQ-9 dataCohort study dataContribution of depressionDepression definitionsClinic visitsCohort studyComorbid conditionsEligible participants